National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) · Current undated six-section NASM course outline, checked 2026-10-22. No outline version, effective date, or examination weights are stated. The workbook label Performance Enhancement Specialist identifies the holder's role; NASM currently names the program Performance Enhancement Specialization (PES).

This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.

• NASM Performance Enhancement Specialization (PES)
• Signature Sport Psychology Techniques That Link Theory and Practice
• Performance Under Pressure in Sport: A Position Statement from Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
• Understanding the Three Energy Systems Used During Exercise
• Anatomy and Physiology 2e: Muscle Fiber Contraction and Relaxation
• Physics: Work, Power, and the Work–Energy Theorem
• Consensus on measurement properties and feasibility of performance tests for the exercise and sport sciences: a Delphi study
• Using Rate of Perceived Exertion for Smarter Programming and Better Client Results
• Stretches for Beginners: Coaching New Clients Through Flexibility
• NASM Essentials of Sports Performance Training: Chapter 8, Plyometric Training Concepts for Performance Enhancement
• 5 Reaction Drills to Build Quickness
• Progressive Core Training: Programming the Core Beyond Crunches
• Strength Training Routines for Beginners: Start Here
• The Optimum Performance Training Model
• Periodization Training Simplified: A Strategic Guide
• Progressive Overload Explained: How to Keep Getting Stronger
• Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance: Health Professional Fact Sheet
• National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Fluid Replacement for the Physically Active
• Supplement Connect